Heidi Cuts Headcount by 18%, as Two Cofounders Depart, Just Weeks After Banking $475 Million

AI start-up Heidi cuts jobs weeks after raising $475 million

The hyped Melbourne start-up is slashing more than 100 jobs in the same week two of its three co-founders said they were leaving the business.

Heidi Health slashes 18pc of staff a day after two co-founders quit

“We just didn’t put people in the right spots,” says Heidi co-founder Thomas Kelly, as the start-up announces mass layoffs.

Heidi cuts headcount by 18%, as two cofounders depart, just weeks after banking $475 million

The job cuts were revealed to staff by cofounder Dr Thomas Kelly just as Canva also announced a restructure affecting 22% of its workforce.